My soul is very sorrowful, even to death, remain here and watch with me... Jesus made this statement to

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Christian Religious Studies - 2021 (Objective) Subject: Christian Religious Studies

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My soul is very sorrowful, even to death, remain here and watch with me... Jesus made this statement to
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According to the Bible, Jesus made the statement "My soul is very sorrowful, even to death, remain here and watch with me" to three of his disciples - Peter, James, and John. This is mentioned in the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 26, verses 36-38. The statement was made at the Garden of Gethsemane, just before Jesus was arrested and crucified. He took Peter, James, and John with him and asked them to stay and watch with him while he prayed. He then went a little further away and prayed, saying, "Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will." Jesus was in great distress and agony, knowing that he would soon face betrayal, arrest, and death. He was asking for comfort and support from his disciples in this difficult time, but they were not able to stay awake and keep watch with him, as they kept falling asleep. Jesus then went back to them and said, "Could you not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak." Therefore, the correct answer to the question is that Jesus made the statement "My soul is very sorrowful, even to death, remain here and watch with me" to Peter, James, and John.

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